There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kansas City (Station) by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
4h 46m$102–705Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
5h 11m$72–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
8h 9m$240–367Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
10h 45m$95–144Drive 506.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kansas City (Station)car 506.5 mi
8h 37m$93–134Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
6h 19m$159–836Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas City (Station)car
5h 52m$76–340
Chicago to Kansas City (Station) by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kansas City (Station) is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kansas City (Station) is to subway and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kansas City (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Kansas City (Station). However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Kansas City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Kansas City (Station) is 443 miles. The road distance is 509.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kansas City (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chicago to Kansas City (Station), including transfers.
Chicago to Kansas City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Kansas City (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kansas City (Station) is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $240 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $440 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kansas City (Station), MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City twice daily. Tickets cost $240–370 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Des Moines in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Kansas City (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Kansas City (Station) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:01 PM in Chicago and 1:01 PM in Kansas City (Station).
Chicago to Kansas City (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kansas City (Station) is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Chicago to Kansas City (Station).
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